Tag: small ruminant

Enhancing Small Ruminant Production through Cool-Season Forage Integration

by Lizzie Whitehead
November 10, 2025

Integrating cool-season forages into small ruminant production offers numerous benefits, including improved pasture utilization, enhanced animal performance, and greater overall system sustainability. Cool-season forages thrive in cooler temperatures ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Efficiency, Animal Performance, Cool Season Forage, Flock, Forages, Herd, Management Tips, Pasture, Pasture Utilization, Small Ruminant, System Sustainability

Second Small Ruminant Short Course

by Jessica Czipulis
September 8, 2023

The second Small Ruminant Short Course will be held on September 29-30, 2023. The Short Course will begin in-person on Friday in the morning (8:30 AM) at the Straughn Professional Development Center and will adjourn on Saturday at lunch (12:00 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Education, Extension, Research, Small Ruminant
2022 Ram Test

2022 UF/IFAS Ram Test to begin on May 1

by Shelby Thomas
March 11, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida will hold its second Ram Test and Sale this year and interested participants must register by May 1. The Ram Test and Sale is part of a program to grow the sheep and goat industries in the Sunshine ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Livestock Sale, Ram Test, Rams, Sheep, Small Ruminant, UF Animal Science

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